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Origami Fun: Pets

Robyn Hardyman (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681034447

Taking care of a pet can be a lot of work. A dog, for example, needs to be fed, walked, played with, and more. But the pets made of paper in this origami title are very little work. Young pet lovers will give this craft book their full attention!

Origami Fun: Aircraft

Robyn Hardyman (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681034379

Sometimes all you need to craft a vehicle is a single sheet of paper. In this origami guide for kids, young flight enthusiasts will find easy-to-understand specs for building airplanes of all shapes and also an invitation to conduct test flights to compare the planes’ speeds and flight paths.

Mr. Byrd Flies the Nest

Amy Cobb (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624021732

Miles Darr and his friends in room 217 love band. And they love their director, Mr. Byrd. Colorful tropical shirts? Check. Sandals in winter? Check. High expectations? Double check. But lately, he’s been distracted. And rumor has it, Byrd might be flying the nest. Can they convince him to stay? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

Nothing but Treble

Amy Cobb (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624021749

Colby Ellis wants to start his own band. He has the drive. He has his saxophone. And he has a garage. He just needs a name. And bandmates! He finds some fresh faces, and some of his friends from Benton Bluff Junior High band join too. But harmony isn’t their forte, so Colby makes a bold decision. Will it be the end of the band, or just the beginning? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

Settling the Score

Amy Cobb (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624021756

From the percussion section at the back of room 217, Carmen Trochez keeps the Benton Bluff Junior High band steady. But when a student teacher enters the scene, the band’s loyalties are divided. Carmen is usually the glue. Can she keep everything from falling apart? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

R.L. Stine

Chris Bowman (author)

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781681032993

Goosebumps and giggles. R.L. Stine’s talent is in writing books that cause these reactions. He sets out to make reading a suspenseful or laughworthy experience. In this title, young readers will follow the major plot twist of Stine’s writing career, his shift from joke books to horror stories.

Billboard Express

Sigmund Brouwer (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459811096

Elle has come to Nashville to become a star. She has what it takes, but her agent and all the label executives want to change everything about her - her hair, her body, her clothes and, most important, her music. So Elle becomes a blond, sings about cookin' for her man and wears tiny shorts and revealing tank tops. Then a chance meeting with an established female songwriter makes Elle realize that she's paying too high a price for success. Billboard Express continues the story that began in Rock the Boat by Sigmund Brouwer.

High Note

Jeff Ross (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459811126

Hailey McEwan has many interests - soccer, field hockey, animation. She'd probably never have started singing if her best friend, Crissy, hadn't persuaded her to take singing lessons and join her choir. No one had any idea that Hailey would be such a natural, least of all Hailey herself. A shared love of music from pop to opera has been a big part of the girls' friendship, but when the two face off in a competition for a role in a production of The Marriage of Figaro, their closeness turns into a bitter rivalry. Hailey will have to make a tough decision. Is opera as important to her as it is to Crissy? And is landing a role worth losing her best friend?

Show Mode

Raquel Rivera (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459812055

Adina has always wanted to be a part of the annual fashion show at her school for the arts. Now that she's finally in the ninth grade, she and her friends can audition. She knows their act could be perfect. They've got great music, gorgeous costumes and wicked dance moves. But Willow is being her usual flaky self, and Sandra's getting touchy. Maybe even a bit mean. Luckily, Seth remains steady and reliable. Their biggest competition is the annoyingly perfect Prima Donnas, who are doing everything they can to undermine Adina and her friends. Adina is used to working hard at everything she does, including her violin, art, drama and singing classes. But her friends are getting sick of her ordering them around. They just don't get what a huge deal this is. When one of the Prima Donnas gets injured during their audition, minutes after Sandra storms off in a huff, the two groups realize that in order to succeed, they may have to work together.

How to Write Realistic Fiction

Lizann Flatt (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427198617

Realistic fiction is a defined as a story that is not true, but could happen in real life. This exciting title encourages budding young writers to draw inspiration from the world around them to develop characters and plot. Engaging writing activities provide guidelines for readers to create their own realistic fiction stories.

How to Write Science Fiction

Megan Kopp (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427198624

Science fiction stories incorporate science and technology that take readers into new worlds where anything can happen. In this fun title, key elements of science fiction are explored using sample texts. Step-by-step instructions help readers compose science fiction stories that are out-of-this-world!

How to Write a Drama

Megan Kopp (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427198686

A drama is a story that is experienced by an audience as a performance. In this engaging title, readers will explore acts, dialogue, stage direction, and other elements that define this genre. Mentor texts and writing prompts guide readers as they compose their own show-stopping dramas.

Blogs

Lucia Raatma (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602797581

The term "blog" was coined in 1997. Less than 10 years later there were over 150 million blogs. How did that happen? Who is responsible for their development? This book explores the role innovation and innovators had in the development of blogs.

How to Write a Poem

Kate Roth, Cecilia Minden (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610800310

Writing poems can help teach new ways of thinking about words and their meanings. A poet must consider the sound of the words written on the page. Readers will use the activities in this book to develop their poetry writing skills.

How to Write a Fairy Tale

Kate Roth, Cecilia Minden (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610803144

New addition to the award winning Language Arts Explorer Jr series, this titles teaches students how to write a fairy tale.

How to Write a How-To

Kate Roth, Cecilia Minden (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610803120

New addition to the award winning Language Arts Explorer Jr series, this titles teaches students how to write a "how to" essay.

How to Write a News Article

Kate Roth, Cecilia Minden (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610803137

New addition to the award winning Language Arts Explorer Jr series, this titles teaches students how to write a news article.

How to Write About Your Adventure

Kate Roth, Cecilia Minden (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610801102

Find out how you can create interesting stories based on your real-life experiences.

How to Write and Give a Speech

Kate Roth, Cecilia Minden (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610801126

Learn how to organize your ideas for a speech and how to talk in front of an audience.

Make Your Point: Creating Powerful Presentations

Ann Truesdell (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624310676

Activities provide tips and instructions for organizing and presenting information to a group.

Shared Creations: Making Use of Creative Commons

Emily Puckett Rodgers, Kristin Fontichiaro (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624310683

Activities provide tips and instructions for making use of the Creative Commons.

Speak Out! Creating Podcasts and Other Audio Recordings

Kristin Fontichiaro (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624310706

Activities provide tips and instructions for creating and sharing audio recordings online.

Blog It!

Kristin Fontichiaro (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610805698

Learn how to use blogs to record your ideas online for everyone to see.

How to Write a Play

Kate Roth, Cecilia Minden (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781610805773

Learn how to write a play that everyone will want to see.

Citing Sources: Learning to Use the Copyright Page

Suzy Rabbat (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781624310713

Activities provide tips and instructions for using and crediting copyrighted material.